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Creation of water harvesting
structures at Khandke

In alliance with Watershed Organisation
Trust (WOTR)

Apraava has addressed the issue of
water scarcity and creation of water
harvesting structures and related
activities in 15 villages of Ahmednagar
and Beed districts in the state of
Maharashtra. The programme has led to
improvement in water security and
livelihood, creation of 184,000 cubic
meter water storing capacity, generation
of local employment worth 10,000 days
and 328 hectares of land brought under
irrigation, which has benefited 4,400
farmers and 500 women.
Given its success, the Company extended
Phase V of the programme to 11 villages
in the eastern part of Ahmednagar
district, which is expected to benefit
~11,000 people from local communities.

Integrated village development
project, Sakri

In alliance with Yuva Mitra
The programme commenced in 2019, and
focuses on water conservation, water
harvesting and improving drinking water
infrastructure in project villages. Further,
farm-based livelihood and SHG-based
women empowerment would be
strengthened, in addition to contributing
towards primary education. In three
years, the project aims to benefit about
5,000 plus individuals across five villages.